Christian Pulisic might not have enjoyed a victory over the international break but did enjoy one Saturday in his return to club action with AC Milan.
Pulisic scored AC Milan’s third goal in an eventual 4-0 home triumph over Venezia in Serie A play. The U.S. men’s national team attacker also registered one assist in the result, which was the first for the Rossoneri under new manager Paulo Fonseca.
Theo Hernandez’s second minute opener propelled the hosts in front 1-0 before Pulisic set up Youssouf Fofana for a 2-0 lead not long after. The 25-year-old’s in-swinging corner kick was met by Fofana’s head to double AC Milan’s lead early against the visitors.
Tammy Abraham was hacked down in the 22nd minute, providing Pulisic with the opportunity to score from the penalty spot for a 3-0 AC Milan advantage. It marked Pulisic’s second goal in four league appearances this summer.
Abraham made it 4-0 four minutes later, this time slotting home from the penalty spot after Rafael Leao was hauled down inside of the box.
Pulisic was influential in the victory, logging 79 minutes, creating three offensive chances, and winning five of his six individual duels on the night.
AC Milan next opens up UEFA Champions League play against English Premier League title chasers Liverpool on Tuesday.
I don’t think anyone told you that JR. I think you have seen this as being true at almost every USMNT game over the past couple years. CP’s delivery on corners for the USMNT has been pedestrian at best. I don’t know if we lack the players to get on the end of it, but in my recollection, there aren’t enough instances where CP’s delivery has been dangerous. The same is true for set piece deliveries where a shot on goal is not the option.
CP has been so-so with his dead ball deliveries but I don’t know of anyone more consistent and more skilled, who plays regularly.
Maybe Gio but he’s never around. So it could be worse.
The other positive about Pulisic taking those kicks is it means that for a few seconds, our most dangerous player is left unmarked whilst in the opposition final third. That could be useful some day.
I was told Pulisic can’t take corners yet a few games into the season he has 2 assists off corners. I still think Gio should take him if available though.